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All Their Own Wings: New Zealanders and Their Homebuilt Aircraft

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All Their Own Wings: New Zealanders and Their Homebuilt Aircraft

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"Blokes in sheds, with planes! "
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This attractive book is a tribute to New Zealanders who build and fly their own aircraft.

Full of interesting stories about the aircraft builders and their motivations, and liberally illustrated with excellent photo's – the planes as well as some stunning scenic and aerial landscape shots.

Not being much of a plane enthusiast, I read this mostly as a ‘Blokes in Sheds’ style blokes general interest book – good to dip into now & then to read a story or look at the pictures.

A good gift for men, or (with the awesome NZ photography) for friends overseas.

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All Their Own Wings is a remarkable collection of stories and photographs of enthusiasts who make and fly their own aircraft, some who have just started with a clean sheet of paper, a few design ideas and an overwhelming desire to fly. It provides a fascinating insight into a colourful and significant part of this country?s aviation scene where these budding builders and pilots often labour for years in basements, sheds, garages and hangars, knowing that their very survival depends on the finished project being made to the highest possible standard. They are spread throughout New Zealand, from the Far North to the tip of the South Island, and they embrace an equally wide range of personalities and occupations. All of them enjoy meeting the challenge of craftsmanship and perseverance needed to convert years of work into useful aircraft, and they say the satisfaction of flying something of their own creation can never be surpassed.
Release date NZ
October 31st, 2006
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Collection
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Country of Publication
New Zealand
Edition
Illustrated edition
Illustrations
colour photographs
Imprint
David Ling Publishing Limited
Pages
184
Publisher
David Ling Publishing Limited
Dimensions
190x240x10
ISBN-13
9781877378126
Product ID
2427820

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